Talar Neck and Sustentaculum Fracture Fixation. (August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: He, Bo; Neiman, Rafael
• Is Part Of: Journal of orthopaedic trauma. Volume 35(2021)Supplement 2
• Publication Date: 2021-08
• Subjects: talus -- talar -- neck -- sustentaculum -- ORIF; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Wounds and Injuries -- therapy -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.47044
• DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002168
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0890-5339

Abstract

Abstract : Summary: Talar neck fractures are uncommon fractures that result from high-energy trauma causing bony and soft tissue injury. When combined with sustentaculum fractures, care must be taken to plan the approach and fracture fixation strategy. We present a 57-year-old woman who experienced a motor vehicle accident, sustaining a Hawkins II talar neck fracture with associated sustentaculum tali fracture. We demonstrate the dual-incision approach to the talar neck with medial screw and lateral plate fixation. The sustentaculum fixation was accomplished with cannulated screws through a direct medial approach.